Unit 7 Study Guide

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Ch. 19: The Coming of War
Section 1
Effects of the Great Depression that led to WWII
Effects of the Treaty of Versailles that led to WWII
Causes and effects of appeasement policy
Role of the League of Nations between the wars
US return to isolationism between the wars

Section 2
Reason for embargo against Japan in 1940
Germany's success by 1940
Debate between American isolationists and interventionists (Roosevelt)

Section 3
Reasons for Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
Effects of Pearl Harbor on US military and society

Chapter 20: World War II
Section 1
Turning points in Africa, Russia, and the Pacific

Section 2
War Production Board
Rationing
War bonds
Women's roles
Korematsu v. US

Section 3
Debate and decisions at the Tehran Conference
Island hopping in the Pacific
End of the war in Europe & the Pacific

Short Answers:
List and describe...
  • three actions that dictators took to gain power during the Great Depression of the 1930s.
  • three reasons Britain, France and the US appeased Hitler before his invasion of Poland.
  • three steps the US took to support the Allies before Pearl Harbor.
  • the causes and effects of Pearl Harbor.
  • two ways government power was increased during World War II.
  • three ways minorities and women were affected by the war effort.
  • three long-term effects of World War II.